Career Atlas USA

Careers in Yuma, AZ

Part of Arizona.

Yuma, AZ’s regional price level is below the national average (index 92.706, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 16.5% · 81,266 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Dentists, General$164,680
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$162,020
  3. 3Pharmacists$161,630
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$151,120
  5. 5Chief Executives$141,100

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse4,420 employed
  2. 2Cashiers1,880 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons1,840 employed
  4. 4Fast Food and Counter Workers1,800 employed
  5. 5General and Operations Managers1,800 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse37.54× national avg
  2. 2Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers21.26× national avg
  3. 3Detectives and Criminal Investigators15.51× national avg
  4. 4Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians14.55× national avg
  5. 5Correctional Officers and Jailers8.05× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Dentists, General$177,637
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$174,768
  3. 3Pharmacists$174,347
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$163,010
  5. 5Chief Executives$152,202

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Arizona state page.